Supreme Ruler amp settings — Line 6 POD Go
The Kublai Khan TX guitar tone for “Supreme Ruler”, dialed in for a Line 6 POD Go with a Schecter Omen 6. Studio version, Exhibition of Prowess (2024)
Peavey 5150 / EVH 5150 III high-gain head into Mesa 4x12 Rectifier cab + Ibanez TS9 / Horizon Precision Drive boost + ESP LTD / Schecter baritone guitar with high-output passive humbuckers (Drop A tuning)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
01Horizon Gate / Noise Gate block
Placed first in chain to clamp low-tuning chugs instantly
02Scream 808 (TS-style overdrive block)
Clean boost in front of PV Panama to cut sub-bass flub and push upper-mid attack
The Schecter Omen 6 passive Diamond Plus humbuckers deliver strong mid output suitable for beatdown hardcore, but when tuning down to Kublai Khan TX's Drop A, the low end can muddy quickly without tight pre-gain filtering. Running the POD Go's Scream 808 block with zero drive and high level tightens the front end into the PV Panama amp model. Setting the amp gain around 6 retains note articulation during rapid chugging while the Horizon Gate block prevents high-gain hiss between stops.
Get this tone on your amp
These settings are for a Line 6 POD Go. ToneAdapt matches any song to whatever amp, guitar and pedals you own — first match is free.
Get ToneAdapt on Google PlaySong, artist and gear names are used to identify the tone being matched; ToneAdapt is not affiliated with or endorsed by the artists or manufacturers mentioned. Settings are AI-generated starting points — trust your ears.